11-3 - 10/13 Outline Consequences of Inequality I Poverty...

10/13OutlineConsequences of InequalityI.Poverty: Bad for the health?II.Inequality: Bad for the health?a.Whitehall studyi.Design and findingsii.Relative descriptioniii.ImplicationsTwo other facts (Sanderson Ch. 10)•Income inequality:The top 20% of American families typically receives 40%-50% of income paid out in the U.S. economy•Wealth inequality:The distribution of wealth is even more skewed (i.e., unequal). The 20% of American families typically own over 75% of wealth (i.e., over ¾of the stocks, bonds, real estate, etc.)•Table 1oLife expectancy at 45 years of age by family income, white men and womenFamily incomeMenWomenLess than 10,00027.335.8More than 25,00033.938.5Difference (years)6.62.7•Table 2oDeath rates per 100,000 population from selected causes by family income, men aged 25-64 ()1997)Family IncomeHeart DiseaseDiabetesLung CancerLess than $10,000318.755.393.3More than $25,000126.821.438.51

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10/13% Difference60.261.358.7*Thanks to a range of factors, poor people in our society can expect to live shorter, unhealthier lives than people who are better off (i.e., being poor is bad for your health).

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